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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 2
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It's easy being green with frozen spinach as the base for these delicious green smoothies!
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Nov 2, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach
  • 1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free Key lime pie yogurt
  • 2 medium kiwifruit, peeled, quartered
  • 1/2 cup ice cubes
  • 1/3 cup apple juice

Directions

  • 1
    Microwave spinach as directed on box. Rinse with cold water until cooled. Drain, squeezing out as much liquid as possible.
  • 2
    In blender, place 1/3 cup of the cooked spinach and all remaining ingredients. (Cover and refrigerate remaining spinach for another use.) Cover; blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth.
  • 3
    Pour into 2 glasses. Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    For food safety reasons, frozen vegetables must be cooked.
  • tip 2
    For the coolest smoothies, start with refrigerated fruit and juice.

Nutrition Information

160 Calories, 1 1/2g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 24g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
10
Total Fat
1 1/2g
2%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
60mg
3%
Potassium
440mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
24g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
50%
50%
Vitamin C
110%
110%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 1 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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